ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

Wheeling Sneaks Past Kalamazoo

Published on November 27, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Wheeling, WV- The Wheeling Nailers gained sole possession of second place in the North Division on Saturday night with a 3-1 victory over the Kalamazoo Wings.

Dominating puck possession in the first period, Wheeling earned the first goal of the night with a power-play marker from Alexander Smigelski (4th). With Nick Peterson battling for the puck in the right corner, Peterson was able to spin free and find Smigelski for the go-ahead one-timer.

While it looked like the Nailers were going into the intermission with an advantage, a turnover created by Andrew Fournier changed the complexion of the period. After swiping the puck loose, Fournier found Justin Taylor for his second goal of the season. Taylor, who was reassigned to the K-Wings earlier in the week from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, has earned points in all three contests he has played for Kalamazoo, while Fournier extended his point streak to a K-Wings' current-high of six games.

A scramble in front of the K-Wings net, regained the lead for the Nailers in the second period. Planted off the right post early in the period, Kris Vernarsky was able to fight off two K-Wings defenders and knock in a rebound to record his fourth goal of the season.

Later in the period, while skating along the half wall, Andrew Lord (7th) fired a wrist shot from just below the right circle that snuck over the shoulder of Ryan Nie to push close out the game's scoring.

Kalamazoo will return home to Wings Stadium on Wednesday, December 1st with a 7 p.m. face-off versus the Florida Everblades on College Night. All college students with valid identification will receive specials on drinks and 50% off on concessions.

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face-off. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

Single game tickets for the 2010-2011 season are on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, Ticketmaster Outlets, including www.ticketmaster.com, Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are on sale now and range in price from $9.90-$14.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The ticket prices for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice games and New Year's Eve game) are just $1 more.

Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single game tickets advance because on the day of a game, K-Wings tickets are $1 more.

Kalamazoo will return home to Wings Stadium on Wednesday, December 1st with a 7 p.m. face-off versus the Florida Everblades on College Night. All college students with valid identification will receive specials on drinks and 50% off on concessions.

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face-off. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

Single game tickets for the 2010-2011 season are on sale at the Wings Stadium Ticket Office, Ticketmaster Outlets, including www.ticketmaster.com, Ticket Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, please call Wings Stadium Ticket Office during regular business hours at (269) 345-5101.

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are on sale now and range in price from $9.90-$14.90 for adults and only $6.90 for kids ages 12 and under. The ticket prices for all K-Wings premium night games (all colored ice games and New Year's Eve game) are just $1 more.

Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single game tickets advance because on the day of a game, K-Wings tickets are $1 more.

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